Michiana: Incoming woes with morning commute, storm

February 01, 2008|SBT24/7 News Report

With most of the state of Indiana under Winter Storm Watch and in some counties Flood Advisory, things will be different for drivers this morning. St. Joseph County anticipates sleet and freezing rain this morning, and La Porte County may possibly see 8 to 12 inches of snow. Visibility is expected to be poor at certain times during the storm. As of late Thursday evening into Friday morning, officers throughout the area responded to few slide-offs. Those low instances were attributed to drivers heeding the message. Officials feel the low number of serious accidents may change as the morning rush approaches. Drivers are asked to allow enough driving distance between other vehicles, and strongly encouraged to allow enough time for travel and conditions. For more information on this developing weather story, check the Web sites at www.wsbt.com, www.southbendtribune.com, www.wsbtradio.com and the SBT24/7News page and check the South Bend Tribune, WSBT-TV and WSBT Radio News.